ESSAY: AUSTRALIA’S BANKING ROYAL COMMISSION – THE REAL PROBLEM IS HOW WE VALUE EXECUTIVES AND WORKERS
In an article first published on The Conversation, KYM SHEEHAN, senior lecturer in law at the University of Sydney, reflects on the findings of Justice Kenneth Hayne’s inquiry into the banking industry…
New face of capitalism sees business put planet before profit
Thomson Reuters Foundation Be it banning plastic or enshrining worker rights, an increasing number of businesses are reinventing the way they operate by putting people and the planet before profit. For some companies, that has involved a public and transparent overhaul of their business model, as well as their social and environmental impact, through an […]
Young entrepreneurs motivated by purpose, not just profit, says research
Thomson Reuters Foundation The new generation of global entrepreneurs is going into business motivated by purpose rather than just profit, according to research by the HSBC banking group released last week. One in four entrepreneurs aged under 35 said they were more motivated by social impact than by moneymaking, compared to just over one in […]